What is a WOOD/IRON?
The WOOD Historically the “wood” was made of wood (hence the name), but they now come in a variety materials. They are also generally “bigger”, in terms of size, than other golf clubs. “Woods” are typically long distance clubs meant to be used when distance is more important than accuracy. A driver is usually a ‘1′ wood with somewhere between 8 and 12 degrees of loft (0 degrees of loft would be perpendicular to the ground).
The IRON Irons were originally made using “iron”, but are now genarally made from steel. “Irons” are smaller than “woods”, and are considered to be “finesse” clubs, meant to be used when accuracy is needed rather than distance.
What does the number on the club mean?
For the most part, the number “represents” the loft of a club. The lower the number, the lower the loft and the longer the club. The lower loft and longer club will result in greater distance with a loss of accuracy. This also equates to lower numbered clubs being more difficult to hit.
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